Students News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Med students connect ICU patients and families during COVID-19 lockdown
May 21, 2020 —
Third-year medical students are working in hospitals around Winnipeg to ensure ICU patients are able to stay in touch with their families while visitor restrictions due to COVID-19 are in place.
UM community rallies behind students in need
May 20, 2020 —
A message from UM President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Barnard: One of the many tragedies this global pandemic has inflicted upon us is a deepening of the inequality in our communities, including our own student body. Last month, the University established the COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund for those students who are struggling financially due to the impacts of the coronavirus.
University of Manitoba approves its 2020-21 budget
May 19, 2020 —
Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget with commitment to re-evaluate as pandemic situation evolves
Sustainability
UM Sustainability Champions – Celebrating our Sustainability Award Winners
May 13, 2020 —
During this time of reflection on the year, we’d like to highlight the efforts of some fabulous UM students, staff and faculty in contributing to the betterment of our campus and community! The following winners of the 2020 Sustainability Awards were selected by a committee and received their awards at UM Sustainability Night on March 5.
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts launches COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund
May 12, 2020 —
The Faculty of Arts COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund offers financial support to Arts undergraduate and graduate students directly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Bison Sports remains committed to leadership, integrity
May 11, 2020 —
Gene Muller, director of athletics and recreation, believes that a safe and positive culture for student-athletes contributes to their success across all facets of their experience at UM.
Sustainability
How to Compost from Home
May 7, 2020 —
It’s National Compost Week! While we’re spending more time at home, it’s a good time to try backyard composting!
Faculty of Science
SPOT on – new science public online talk series launches
May 6, 2020 —
Designed to bring together community, and support online learning, will feature UM faculty and alumni experts including a talk by Dr. James Peebles, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Indigenous
UM student recognized with Athena Leadership Scholarship
May 6, 2020 —
Gillian McIvor is a recipient for The Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Medical student using 3D printing skills to make face masks
May 5, 2020 —
A second-year Max Rady College of Medicine student is using his 3D printing experience to help a group of physicians develop reusable silicone face masks to be used to protect health-care workers from COVID-19.